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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18
Our National Chairman

Ex Senator Barnum. Of Connecticut.
has been in VAST, ngton for severa! days
and during that time has made several
visits 0 the Executive Mansion. where
be has had conferences on several sub
jects Of import ance 10 the AdministTa-
tion and upon the political preliminaries
and prospects Of the National campaign
next year. In speaking OF the political
outlook the veteran eX Senator and poi
itIcian said
Il consider that the Democrats will
have q reasonably sure thing of it in
New York, and l know that we will in
Connecticut The last election disposed
Of all doubts on that score. We elected
three Democratic members of Congress,
which is a fair .est Of strength The
law of the State requires a majority to
elect Governor, but a plurality can
give US the elPc, oral ticket. We can get
that. S you can put Connecticut down
for the Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent. We should have had the Legisla-
ture. and | expected that we should
capture II. but the Republicans had the
machinery -
what do you think of the campaign
of 1888 ?''
1T will be fair test Of public senti-
ment on good government under Demo-
q a. IL nus ptGrS. 1t must De h0mlJIeu
that Mr.. Cleveland has made a good
President for the country ard for the
DemOcIAtic party. He has had the
courage to do what he considered right.
without reference to the clamor os few
people who represent political methods
and popular intelligence of thirty wears
ago. aud therefore are behind the age
The Democratic parry is stronger 20 day
before Ihe people than it was in 1884. -
Undar President Cleveland it has been
restored 10 pnhiC confidence and nnder
his leadership 1t will not only have every
prospect of winning again, but in sec
Ond snccesS it. may be counted rs safely
established in authority until It's own
folly brings it into disrepute Sagacious
craftsmanship will moor the party on
safe ground, and there she should stay
for many years -
The ex-senator laughed at the talk of
he nomination of B aine being conse-
quent lpon The denomination of Cleve-
land. Only let the Republicans Try it.
That will sult us. The recent s material
light III New York has inrreased the dis
s"nSlOnS IN our opponents ranks four =
- d. A1.d | am certain that dine
cannot carry Connecticut New jersey
or Indiana. We have rur Massachusetts
Gown to IA doubtful State. believe we
can ueat Blaine there, and there are
Other New England 5 ates very shaky
Judging from he present appp Arance of
things, don't think that the Republican
leaders vii! permit Mr.. B aine to Ue
renomina;ed. They have rot yer lost all
their political cunning. But should lie
be taken no you will see the Hors beaten
party that has BEEN known Tor many
years. a Western man for President,
with strong man in New York for
Vice Pcesldenr, might give the contes,
hop fu: outlook foI The r pubiicans. -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18
Another Baby Cry.

The Y ork Gazette gives Pacific cuas.
idea OF paternal government.
The pTun6 is a dried fruit brought 10
US from the shores of the Mediterranean
Sea, especially from Ilaiy. l. Is Cheap,
wholesome aud palatpD.e, aud Is largely
used 10y tue poor in our large cities, anJ
IN the cheaper grades of boarding houses
and hotels, and 10 considerable extent
alUnes Tor the Objec liUnaDleEess ui an
other article of diet too often assailing
the oltacIUrles OF OOarders at those rs .aO-
llshments.
Unfortunately for the prune, or rather
for It's consumers, il has been dlscoVertd q
thae Ii can be successfully grown i'll
California, and now, foIsooIh. those
thrifty people demand that there TO
placed on this article which has So often
delighted poor mans board, tax OF
4O per cent. or, i'll Other words, d carSu
of pTunes which would otherwise cost.
delivered In this country, Sl0O, shall he
made TO pay $40.
Ii II Will not pay to raise PIunes here,
why should the people at large be taxed
to make it pay The business Of raising
grain does not pay. as every eastern
farmer knows. Then why are NOS The
whole people taxed to make il pay ? The
farmer is certainty as much entitled t5 "a
bouus % help hun along as the grower :
prunes.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

4 BILL bas Teen presented in the
Pennsy lvania Legislature entitled IAN
act tor he encouragement of forest
culture" and providing penalties for
the injury and destruction of forests =
The measure is of more Importance than
most people will attribute to it. This
country is already reaping some of the
III effects of forest destruction in sudden
climatic changes, heavy storms and long
dry spells. TIE destruction or our
woodlands still goes on, and unless some
OF our land, already denuded and almost
valueless, is reclothed with forest
growth we will soon have vast areas
similar to that of Spain. barren and
uninvitiug. The loss of timber for
building and other purposes is another
disadvantage that will be felt, not only
byp-esent but also by future generations
ere they have all stepped off the stage
OF action. While it is none too early, it
may not still be tho late to reclaim the
country by forest culture.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18
The Pension Veto.

The Presidents veto of the dependent
pension bill sets forth the grounds Oil
which it is based very clearly, and can
be read and judged on its own merits. 1t
seems to indicate a decided tendency
to call halt on :he lavish expenditure
in that direction to which this Congress
is disposed
Public opinion will certainly be that it
is time to check the matter somewhere.
Liberal pensions for men who suffer
disability as the result of their services
to the country, will be objected to by no
decent citizen. But the idea that vast
sums of money are, a generation after
the war, to be constantly drawn from
the public Treasury for the benefit of
those soldiers who came out of
that war without harm and able to earn
their own living, is departure from the
previous pension policy TO which the ma
tion is not likely TO assent.
This is no: what the soldiers them
selves served for. They did not preserve
the country to make their services a
burden TO it for the next generation
They do not ask such benefits now. The
last meeting of the Grand Army of the
Republic declared that if the nation had
made an error in the matter of pensions
lit has been on the side of lavish liber-
a!lty. With this declaration from the
great organization of veterans, the people
at large need find no lack of patriotism
or appreciation of the defenders of the
nation, in the declaration that the policy
OF seeking new ways of expending the
public money on pens OBS must stop.
In this light the Presidents veto is
likely to arouse general commendation.
But 1t is to- wished that he had drawn
the line at the Mexican pension bIll.-
Phlla. Times
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in exper-
lmenting when your lungs are 10 danger
Consumption always seems at first only a
cold. Do rot permit any dealer to impose
upon you with some cheap imitation of
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, ,
Coughs and Colds. but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make more profit
be may tell yOn he has something just as
good, or just the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist upon getting DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which is guaranteed to give
relief in all Throat, Lung and Chest affec-
tlons. TRIAL bottles free at the drug stores
OF Z. James and W. W. McAteer of Loretto
Large Bottles s..
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

AFTER all the discussion on the wine
and liquor question, intemperance and
prohibition, we may finally arrive at tic
wise c55;aicc,sidision that real temperance
consists in the proper use Of wines, while
IutemperanCe is only another name for
their abuse. In accord with this view
Dr. Howard CROSBY recently declared in
a lecture that mo method of fighting
in.emperance can stand for a moment
which condemns the use of wine.'' Il
don't believe in treating, - he said, but
I'll say this If you want a glass of
claret with vour 'eefsteak tomorrow
morning, and can afford To have it, and
don't have it, you are a fool Pretty
strong language for an eminent divine,
yet it can hardly be said to be more than
an endorsement of St. Pau in recon-
mending little wine for the stomach s
sake, and who will dare gainsry the
wisdom of the recommendation?
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

THE Standard Oil Company has been
receiving some heavy blows from the
citizens OF the oil country. BY them it
is characterized the worst monopoly that
ever Ulighted the face of the earth. A
reduction of ten cents per barrel is now
demanded for the piping of the oil, and
a comparatively equal reduction for
storage and waste. The B:llingsley bill
upon which the Legislature will be asked
to vote, aims to right some of the wrongs
this rich corporation has been imposing
upon the people. In opposition t0 the
bill the minIons of the pipe line are
expected to seek every possible OppOrtu-
nifty to use boUdle, and if persons can be
found in the Legislature willing % sell
their manhood, they can with safety
demand fabulous sums for their votes
and influence. Senators and Represen-
tstives who vote for the continuance of
his gigantic monopoly, will have to
present very lucid arguments to their
constituents in support of their conduct
to clear themselves of suspicion.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

THE adoption of the Prohibitory
Amendment resolution is only the first
step toward the more serious issue of
having the question of Prohibition set
tied by the people. The Republican
bosses and strategists have been not a
little puzzled how to sail successfully
between Scylla and Charybdis. Had it
not been Cor the outside pressure from
Prohibition quarters, the Republican
platform would never have contained
its half way Prohibition plank, but being
there its mandates must be obeyed. -
There was no open gateway out of which
they could reJIeat gracefully or unseen 3,
for the dark lanterns of the Prohibition
lists were turned full upon them, and
now to favor or not to favor Prohibition
is the question that stirs up their souls.
IL they favor the adoption of the
amendment by the people they will
ALLEVIATE large and politically infiuen-
tial class of voters, and if they should
oppose it they viii offend large class of
PrOhibiiiUnists whom they have cultiva-
ted so assiduously. That the said plank
was inserted Cor the sake of catching
votes. that the bill conforming Thereto
was passed for the appearance of good
faith. and that now the great majority
OF these Legislators are really opposed
TO Prohibition. are plausible assertions
that confront the party. Time will
prove either its sincerity OF double. deal
ing with this prominent question.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

The s!mple-minded colored people of
OF the country are unable to follow the
tortuous reasoning by which the Repub-
lican Senators undertake to defend their
rejection of an intelligent black man for
an office which he was entirely compe-
tent to fill. J. Milton Turner, ex- Minister
to Liberia, regaT1s the rejection of Mat
thews because he was a colored man and
Democrat as an insult 10 the race.
But Senator Ingalls, says the Republican
Senators rejected Matthews because Pres-
ident Cleveland nominated him d second
.ime after he had been once rejected.
1t is not strange that the negro mind i'll
Its simplicity is incapable of compre-
hendlng that If Mr.. Matthews were
rejected second time because he was
nominated a second time, why was be
rejected the first tine?
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

AMONG the other bills introduced in
Congress for defensive purposes. the one
presented by Senator Cameron is cOnsid-
cred one of the most importsnt. 1t
provides for ten steel cruisers with a
maximum speed of twenty knots an
hour. Speed IS considered one of the
drst essentials in the construction of
efficient naval vessels, and that these
cruisers may attain the highest possible
perfection in this respect, the bill propo-
ses a liberal bonus for a rate of speed
beyond that fixed in its provisions.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

THE final argument of the advocates
OF extraordinary expenditures for sea
coast defences is the money will be spent
an some Otoer way ii not in this. Now
is the time to vote the money" :" says one
OF them, when there is surplus in the
Treasury, and before that surplus is dis.
Iurseo - pension jobs, OF fri:tered away
IN creek and mill stream improvements.
OF wasted in granite custom houses and
post offices?''
Is this the only alternative Must
lhe surplus be spent 10 some wayI This
seems 10 be the idea of the supporters of
war taxes In time OF peace The plan
Has our statesmaLship become so i'm
potent or so reckless as This ? Are there
not patriotism and brains and honesty
enough let 10 stop the surplus lnstsad of
spending 70 ?
oi preventing the surplus by a reduction
OF taxes and leaving the excess OF money
where II belongs-in The pockets of Inc
peoples wholly repugnanC TO them
Aud 30 ths schemes multiply and crowd
upon each others heels for voting away tie
surplus.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

The Philadelphia Record is of the
opinion that the bill introduced il the
Legislature providing for uniformity in
the school-books used in the public
schools ought to be looked upon with
great suspicion. There may be big
job nestled in the bowels of it, What
need is there that books shoald be uni
form any more than that children should
be of uniform intelligence, or teachers
of uniform cupacity The further the
schools are away from maehine.like
evenness of management, the better
Let the books alone. The best books
will make their way in the race for favor
against the worst in a fair field If
uniformity should be enforced, the poor
est books might be pitched upon by
interested parties, and the cost of a
change would keep them in use. 1t is
better as it is.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

a TASTEFUL bronze statue Is about 10
grace Boston harbor, commemorative of
Left Ericson. the representative Morse
man. The Norsemen have an interest
ing history intimately connected with
the early discovery of our country, and
as a matter OF history alone, the erection
OF the statue would be commendable.-
Coupled with this, however, is the legend
that NoTsemen visited the shores of
Massachusetts, 500 years before Columbus
sailed across the Atlantic. Ericsson
sailed, it is said, from Greenland in 1902
and after discovering Newfoundland and
Nova Scotia, cruised along the New
England coast TO Vineyard Sound, so
that in memory of this event and the
picturesque Morse explorers, it is fitting
in this day of statues and monuments
that this hardy people be remembered.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

THE abuse of the pre-emption, forest
and desert land laws has led TO meas
ure in Congress for repeating this entire
legislation except the homestead laws.
Tne bill has passed the House, but still
lodges in the millionaire Senate, like
many other measures demanded by the
public interest. The original design of
these laws was to cave the land on our
great plains fol actual settlers. but they
have been converted by cattle kings,
railroad companies and other corpora
tions. including the Standard Oil monop-
oily, into means of grabbing some of the
faiIest portions of the public domain
The people of the West who have been
witnesses and victims OF the methods by
which these laws have been debased
have heen urgent in pres Jing this repe al.
1t is to be regretted that this legislation
intended to aid those seeking homes
should so signally fail of its purpose. It
argues strongly for more stringent means
than we have yet been able to muster to
circuu scribe the growth of corporate
power. Monopoly is a hydra-b eaded
monster, and when crushed IN only one
wsv or place. is apt to rise up more def
antly than ever in some other quarter.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

II is said the island of Newfoundland
presents a most pitiful sight, scores of
its people being on the verge of starva-
tion, end whose sufIerings are intensified
with all the rigors OF a Newfoundland
winter Newfoundland fish is a glut on
every market, owing TO the inability to
compete with that of their bOuuty-fed
French rivals. The Government Treas
ury has already depleted itself furnish
ing aid and work for its subjects, and
there seems to be no hope of any speedy
relief from their deplorabie condition.
Il Is believed is people are the most
miserable Of all English colonists.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

The great coal handlers strike has
been a hard blow Oh labor throughout.
The strike was needless and in Opposi-
tion to the principles of the Knights OF
Labor, although that order will have to
stand mnch of the blame attached to the
movement The difficulty with large
numbers of the labOring class is that
they are moved 10 act on the impulse OF
the moment. An linking hope of success
.uIly bringing their employers TO time
by concerted action, and they at once
strike. Every time strike is inauguTa-
ted, the strikers claim that they have
some special advantage over the partici-
pants of previous strikes, but despite all
their special advantages the strikes
result the same. The special advantages
are delusions, and if the employed of
every craft would stop and look at the
subject in its every phase, they would
not strike.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

The recent little furry between the
United States and Canada has aroused
an interest 10 some quarters upon the
subject of annexation. 1t is q generally
accepted theory that if any serious
trouble were to arise between England
and ourselves ont of the fisheries dis
pute, the ultimate outcome would be
our triumph and the accession of Canada
10 our wide national domain. Canada
should naturally belong to the United
States. and the possession would be
more valuable than is generally sup
posed, 1t would SAVIOR of the impolitic
for the United States to manifest indif-
ference to a freer and more extensive
trade with four and half millions of
kindred race. 1t is estimated that the
exports and imports between the United
States aud Canada would constitute an
international trade of 500. 100000. The
extent and resources of that new north
western empire acquired from the Hud-
sons Bay Company are almost illimita-
bic. The hunters, spectators and
explorers who have visited the region
are enraptured with its vastuess, rich
ness of soil, wonderful natural arteries
of communication, numerous coal beds,
healthy climate and favorable seasons
for agriculture. Its extraordinary fer
ti!ity he's caused Americans as we'll as
British and Canadian visitors to styie il
the future granary of the world - The
total area of the Dominion is 3,3OO. .OOO
square miles while the tOtbI area of the
United States is only little over 600.
600 square miles. Quebec and Ontario
possess large areas of good land, prom
lsing mines, and valuable belts of timber
IN their newer back regions, which will
afford profitable employment 20 vast
amounts Of capital add labor. Objections
would, of course, arise TO the annexa-
tion, but many stIong arguments can be
produced in its favor.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

SECRETARY MANNGNG's chsiEltti on
has been handed in to the Prssid sut and
accepted. The Secretary gives as his
reasons for leaving the Cabinet that I he
exhausting round et daily Adm inistra-
tive tasks. inseparable from The duties
Of an efficient Secretary OF the Treasury,
are beyond his strength That lie is
justified in taking the step, can hardly
b. doubted. owing to his failing hea lth,
and that TO remain logger in the na tional
service would in a manner be suicidal as
o. we'll as unjust To his family. The
President has requested him to remain
in the Cabinet until the irst Of April. -
Assistant Secretary Fairchild will, no
doubt, be Mr.. Manning's successor.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

THE Interstate Commerce Bill is a
mild assertion of national authority, i'm
plying that the people as represented in
the Government are the masters Of cor
poralions. That the opposite impression
should have prevailed is not surprising
in view OF the submissive attitude the
Government too often assumed to curpo-
tate power. The measure is another
evidence of the tendency of the times to
limit the aggressiOns of monopoly.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

GOvEKNOE BEAVER intimated in his
inaugural address that be would use the
veto privilege sparingly. This was con-
strued by iObbeTs to mean that they need
have no fear OF him if they could succeed
N puttIag their JOBS through both
Houses. This Interpretation is correct,
as recent developments have proven.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

IF AIRY skeptic has lost .sith IN the
prophecy that ''lhe lion and the lamb
shall Die down together" be may lind
reasons FOR returning 20 lis early belief
iu the fact that the liquor men and the
ProhIbi. ionists at Albany have pooled
their issues 10 eight high licers-.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

THE Northern Pacific Railroad is
about testing the practicabiIify Of supply
ing railroad trains with light aud beat by
AL iron car, O. be constructed with boil
ers for steam or h0t wafer, and with gas
OF electric apparatus, whichever msy be
determined upon
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

The trade dollar is At las, 10 he rz-
deemed III payment of dues to the Um,t d
S;at1s; OF in exchange fOI aLdorI
dollars There ate believed to b about
1000, 900 of them that will be pres aitd.
The time OF redemption is limited 10 six
months. The trade dollar vas originally
coiEed for pa pose Of foreign trud nd
vas given limited legai tender quail y
in this country, but 1t was long ojuce
deprived of the legal tender qualify. and
has ceased 10 serve the purpose for " hlch
It was designed. The total nun uer
coined was 30, ,065, 924 Oi ,uis number
29,OO4, ,6O4 weIe exported, /, SOC, 900 we're
probably taken abroad by Chinese return
ing to their homes, and 500, 200 were
remelted at the United States mint. AS
2,O74, ,S12 are reported by The custom
houses to have been brought back into
the United States. it IS estimated by the
Director of the mint that the number at
present IN this country is about Z ops,
732.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18
Cambria 9reema1l.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Is. 1881.

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's veto of the
Dependent Pension bill has called forth
with but few exceptions the highest
commentator Of the press aud people.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18

-Four men have been arrested near
ocottdale for giving the Superintendent of
the Bessemer mines notice that they would
not work with miner not in the union.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-02-18
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